Sounds about right.
The only time Chappelle and Kenan should be mentioned in the same sentence is when stating they were on the same show.
I don’t like watching Kenan because he always looks like he’s about to laugh and can’t stay in character.
Dave Chappelle gonna make SNL GREAT AGAIN!
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Sounds about right.
The only time Chappelle and Kenan should be mentioned in the same sentence is when stating they were on the same show.
I don’t like watching Kenan because he always looks like he’s about to laugh and can’t stay in character.
If anything he's prob the better one of holding it together, Colin host stay laughing up there..it's almost like he is reading the jokes for the first time live..he's the Jimmy Fallon of this current generation of snl actors
Maybe it went over my head I just didn't find it funny. I don't find hurting nuts funny no matter what it is. Big reason why I don't watch that Scary Movie shit every joke is about dick.
Talent. The same reason women want to fuck Lil Wayne. I do improv, so what she does is super special and that makes her very attractive.
I don't care that she's a lesbian. I eat pussy.
Maybe it went over my head I just didn't find it funny. I don't find hurting nuts funny no matter what it is. Big reason why I don't watch that Scary Movie shit every joke is about dick.
I had a stand up joke about bringing liberal and conservative men together, and that was just show a video of a guy getting hit in the nuts. It's the only thing all guys feel through proxy.
Umm that’s not a compliment
I will NEVER knock his hustle
But he aint never been my favorite ever
What's up with that?
Bartender
Game show host
Big Papi
Lavar Ball
Help me out, what else he got that consistently funny?
Been like that forever
I was dying
Wish they could had Dave And Jim in the same sketch
Very very wasted opportunity
Damn i thought i was the only one who suddenly found her VERY attractive
Just happened out of the blue
And she is the damn superstar of that show right now
Guaranteed home runs every time at bat
Wow
Hey man you know his roles better than me! I watch when it’s a famous Black person hosting and I‘be seen maybe a couple of more.
Dave breaking character to laugh is funny, Kenan doing it on damn near every show and every character isn’t. At least not to me.
And no, he’s not funny to me except for Lavar etc
I hear ya
Hey man you know his roles better than me! I watch when it’s a famous Black person hosting and I‘be seen maybe a couple of more.
Dave breaking character to laugh is funny, Kenan doing it on damn near every show and every character isn’t. At least not to me.
And no, he’s not funny to me except for Lavar etc
Whats crazy to me is its VERY special to effortlessly be exceptional at doing BOTH stand up and sketch
Eddie, Chris, Dave
But to ALSO be a great actor?
Again shows why Eddie is a damn master.
Keenan been nice since Nickelodeon so much respect but he aint never been THAT kinda funny
Actually we had a thread on this when he said sone slick sh*t about black women not being funny enough for snl
Same here...don't judge me LOL
On Saturday Night Live, Dave Chappelle’s Brilliance and Cynicism Shone Through
The monologue hit high notes at times but was not without lazy, cheap moments too.
BY JULIAN KIMBLE
November 9, 2020
Dave Chappelle delivers his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, November 7, 2020.Getty Images
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On November 12, 2016, Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live just days after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Many hoped the moment would be a salve: a legendary comedian with a penchant for social critique providing insight, humor, and temporary relief to help reckon with justifiable fear about the future. After beginning his monologue by saying he knew white people too well to be surprised by Trump’s victory, Chappelle closed by saying he’d give Trump a chance and demanded the president-elect give the “historically disenfranchised” one as well. Those words, as Chappelle admitted six months later, aged like milk. The Trump administration has taken great pride in harming marginalized people. That was the intent. Last week on the verge of arguably the most high stakes election of our lifetime, SNL announced Chappelle would return as the post-election host, setting the Studio 8H stage for another momentous postmortem.
The circumstances were, thankfully, much different last Saturday. While Chappelle's appearance in 2016 came at the onset of unease and terror at what Trump’s presidency might herald, his latest came amid joy over Joe Biden’s defeat of Trump, which was announced earlier in the day. Chappelle’s presence, particularly his opening monologue, was built up to be an exclamation point at the end of a day of worldwide celebration. Chappelle rose to the occasion with a 16-minute set—more than double the monologue time most hosts allot for themselves—that was at times brilliant but also not without jokes that fell flat, mostly because he punched down unnecessarily and to little effect.
Either way, Chappelle’s cynicism shone through. He may enlighten at points, but he’s not out to change minds. His uncompromising honesty is his greatest strength and biggest weakness at this point. However you feel about Chappelle at the moment, his Saturday Night Live monologue delivered exactly what you’d expect from him.
At the end of 8:46, Chappelle’s YouTube special from this past June, the comedian mentioned his great-grandfather, who was born a slave. Chappelle began his Saturday Night Live set by referencing him again, admitting that he wished his namesake could see him now: the same week he hosted Saturday Night Live, Chappelle’s Show was added to Netflix (it’s already available to stream on HBO Max). According to Chappelle, he wasn’t paid for these new deals and his great-grandfather would be appalled that despite being born free, his descendant has been bought and sold even more than he had. Comedy is his soapbox, because, as he put it, he can only tell the uncomfortable truth “when there’s a punchline behind it.”
Chappelle drew parallels between racists and anti-maskers, noting that they can stomach wearing masks in Walmart for everyone’s safety if they can wear hoods to Ku Klux Klan rallies. When examining how COVID-19 has impacted a state like Ohio, where he lives, Chappelle pointed out that stimulus checks are a greater source of income than work for some. He used this to cast poor whites as lazy drug addicts thriving off government assistance, reframing Ronald Reagan’s racist, anti-poor sentiment: “The rest of the country is trying to move forward, but these white niggas keep holding us back.”
When Chappelle finally addressed Trump’s defeat, he explained that a friend from London had reached out to say that the world felt safer with president Biden. Chappelle, however, was quick to acknowledge that America doesn’t feel safer. Trumpism is a set (or rather a lack) of values: a perilous worldview that will outlast his presidency. Trump energized unbridled racism, misogyny, and every “phobia” that stands to harm anyone who isn’t a straight white man. He emboldened anti-maskers, even as he contracted COVID-19 and it tore through both the White House and GOP. “That’s your leader,” Chappelle said. “What kind of man makes sure he’s okay while his friends fight for their lives and die? A white man.” And as Chappelle explained, recalling his 2016 monologue, he understands the mindset of white people across class lines—for better or worse.
That’s Chappelle at his best: going deep on society at its ugliest. It’s what stood out about 8:46, a mostly humorless reckoning with the collective grief following George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department in May. But what’s been unfortunate since Chappelle’s reemergence is his refusal to address ugliness without embracing it himself. His recent work has been marked by homophobia, transphobia, and sexism, and he’s defiantly refused to budge in the face of criticism.
While ridiculing one of Trump’s worst COVID-19 press conferences, Chappelle recalled a virologist whose reaction suggested she agreed with the president’s nonsense. “That’s why women make half,” Chappelle said of the gender wage gap before asking the crowd “Did I trigger you?” with a shit-eating grin. Shortly after, he said Trump’s diagnosis was as surprising as Freddie Mercury ultimately dying of AIDS. Aside from being lazy, these were among the weaker moments of Chappelle’s set because the grasps for cheap laughs added nothing to it. If Chappelle can recognize the ways Trump harms the marginalized, he should be aware of how he can do the same.
There’s no doubt Chappelle can read the room; he’s as shrewd as he is reckless. During the final moments of his opening monologue, he encouraged everyone celebrating Biden’s election to be humble about the victory—even as Trump and his supporters continued to be sore losers.
“Remember when I was here four years ago? Remember how bad that felt?” he asked with the reminder that half the country currently feels the same way, even if the circumstances aren’t the same at all. He told two factions of Trump’s base—poor whites and cops—that he understands how they may not feel acknowledged or appreciated. He explained that it’s a common feeling, but everyone doesn’t weaponize their resentment. He encouraged them to forge ahead despite that feeling, but if they couldn’t manage, to find out how Black people do so via “nigga lessons.”
It was vintage Chappelle, even during this hit-and-miss period of his career. When the jokes miss, they’re fathoms beneath him. But when they land, as his parting shot did, it’s with deadshot accuracy. And love or hate where his career has gone, you can trust him to be honest.
@4 Dimensional @ViCiouS @largebillsonlyplease @godofwine
The monologue hit high notes at times but was not without lazy, cheap moments too.
BY JULIAN KIMBLE
November 9, 2020
Dave Chappelle delivers his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, November 7, 2020.Getty Images
https://www.facebook.com/dialog/fee...ite-share&utm_brand=gq&utm_social-type=earned
On November 12, 2016, Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live just days after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Many hoped the moment would be a salve: a legendary comedian with a penchant for social critique providing insight, humor, and temporary relief to help reckon with justifiable fear about the future. After beginning his monologue by saying he knew white people too well to be surprised by Trump’s victory, Chappelle closed by saying he’d give Trump a chance and demanded the president-elect give the “historically disenfranchised” one as well. Those words, as Chappelle admitted six months later, aged like milk. The Trump administration has taken great pride in harming marginalized people. That was the intent. Last week on the verge of arguably the most high stakes election of our lifetime, SNL announced Chappelle would return as the post-election host, setting the Studio 8H stage for another momentous postmortem.
The circumstances were, thankfully, much different last Saturday. While Chappelle's appearance in 2016 came at the onset of unease and terror at what Trump’s presidency might herald, his latest came amid joy over Joe Biden’s defeat of Trump, which was announced earlier in the day. Chappelle’s presence, particularly his opening monologue, was built up to be an exclamation point at the end of a day of worldwide celebration. Chappelle rose to the occasion with a 16-minute set—more than double the monologue time most hosts allot for themselves—that was at times brilliant but also not without jokes that fell flat, mostly because he punched down unnecessarily and to little effect.
Either way, Chappelle’s cynicism shone through. He may enlighten at points, but he’s not out to change minds. His uncompromising honesty is his greatest strength and biggest weakness at this point. However you feel about Chappelle at the moment, his Saturday Night Live monologue delivered exactly what you’d expect from him.
At the end of 8:46, Chappelle’s YouTube special from this past June, the comedian mentioned his great-grandfather, who was born a slave. Chappelle began his Saturday Night Live set by referencing him again, admitting that he wished his namesake could see him now: the same week he hosted Saturday Night Live, Chappelle’s Show was added to Netflix (it’s already available to stream on HBO Max). According to Chappelle, he wasn’t paid for these new deals and his great-grandfather would be appalled that despite being born free, his descendant has been bought and sold even more than he had. Comedy is his soapbox, because, as he put it, he can only tell the uncomfortable truth “when there’s a punchline behind it.”
Chappelle drew parallels between racists and anti-maskers, noting that they can stomach wearing masks in Walmart for everyone’s safety if they can wear hoods to Ku Klux Klan rallies. When examining how COVID-19 has impacted a state like Ohio, where he lives, Chappelle pointed out that stimulus checks are a greater source of income than work for some. He used this to cast poor whites as lazy drug addicts thriving off government assistance, reframing Ronald Reagan’s racist, anti-poor sentiment: “The rest of the country is trying to move forward, but these white niggas keep holding us back.”
When Chappelle finally addressed Trump’s defeat, he explained that a friend from London had reached out to say that the world felt safer with president Biden. Chappelle, however, was quick to acknowledge that America doesn’t feel safer. Trumpism is a set (or rather a lack) of values: a perilous worldview that will outlast his presidency. Trump energized unbridled racism, misogyny, and every “phobia” that stands to harm anyone who isn’t a straight white man. He emboldened anti-maskers, even as he contracted COVID-19 and it tore through both the White House and GOP. “That’s your leader,” Chappelle said. “What kind of man makes sure he’s okay while his friends fight for their lives and die? A white man.” And as Chappelle explained, recalling his 2016 monologue, he understands the mindset of white people across class lines—for better or worse.
That’s Chappelle at his best: going deep on society at its ugliest. It’s what stood out about 8:46, a mostly humorless reckoning with the collective grief following George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department in May. But what’s been unfortunate since Chappelle’s reemergence is his refusal to address ugliness without embracing it himself. His recent work has been marked by homophobia, transphobia, and sexism, and he’s defiantly refused to budge in the face of criticism.
While ridiculing one of Trump’s worst COVID-19 press conferences, Chappelle recalled a virologist whose reaction suggested she agreed with the president’s nonsense. “That’s why women make half,” Chappelle said of the gender wage gap before asking the crowd “Did I trigger you?” with a shit-eating grin. Shortly after, he said Trump’s diagnosis was as surprising as Freddie Mercury ultimately dying of AIDS. Aside from being lazy, these were among the weaker moments of Chappelle’s set because the grasps for cheap laughs added nothing to it. If Chappelle can recognize the ways Trump harms the marginalized, he should be aware of how he can do the same.
There’s no doubt Chappelle can read the room; he’s as shrewd as he is reckless. During the final moments of his opening monologue, he encouraged everyone celebrating Biden’s election to be humble about the victory—even as Trump and his supporters continued to be sore losers.
“Remember when I was here four years ago? Remember how bad that felt?” he asked with the reminder that half the country currently feels the same way, even if the circumstances aren’t the same at all. He told two factions of Trump’s base—poor whites and cops—that he understands how they may not feel acknowledged or appreciated. He explained that it’s a common feeling, but everyone doesn’t weaponize their resentment. He encouraged them to forge ahead despite that feeling, but if they couldn’t manage, to find out how Black people do so via “nigga lessons.”
It was vintage Chappelle, even during this hit-and-miss period of his career. When the jokes miss, they’re fathoms beneath him. But when they land, as his parting shot did, it’s with deadshot accuracy. And love or hate where his career has gone, you can trust him to be honest.
@4 Dimensional @ViCiouS @largebillsonlyplease @godofwine
Yeah - she's cool. Can play a multitude of characters - both women and men. Good to see her shitting on Rudy Giuliani and others in recent years. The gestures and mannerisms, haha.
Why did Dave Chappelle pop into Saturday Night Live this week?
It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he’s nowhere near the call sheet.
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